15 episodes
Farms for Tomorrow Farms for Tomorrow
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Welcome Farmers and Farm Advocates. This podcast has been created for you. It is a practical resource for land-use planning. Our intention is to facilitate communication and idea-sharing that will benefit your farm, your community, and your future. The podcast addresses: Farmland Ownership and Preservation, Land Use and Stewardship, Community Building, and Farm Succession Planning. Your peers — fellow farmers and farm advocates — tell their stories and offer useful working models for addressing the critical issues of modern farming. Learn how farmers and farm advocates are designing successful farm operations. We are grateful for everyone who shared their perspectives and experiences and look forward to bringing more voices into this conversation. Join us.
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Joe Scrimger - Restoring Soil Vitality
Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.
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Jim Koan - Almar Orchards
Organic grower Jim Koan reflects on the mindset needed to succeed with perennial crops like apples that require longer-term investments of labor and capital.
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Sally Witkowski - Food as Medicine
Rancher Sally Witkowski describes how she and her husband Jim Witkowski got their entire family into grass-fed, grass-finished organic cattle ranching. Includes a look at regenerative practices, humane animal care, revenue streams, market trends, and the importance of a mission-driven mindset.
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Eric Kampe - Green Things Farm Collective - Day 1
Organic no-till farmer Eric Kampe shares experiences and perspectives on launching a small farm enterprise with a focus on both personal values and farm economics.
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Eric Kampe - Green Things Farm Collective - Day 2
Organic no-till farmer Eric Kampe speaks to the practices that he and his farm partners have used to maintain the integrity and viability of small farm operations in their community.
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Barry Lonik - Buy-Protect-Sell + Leadership = Saving the Aprill Farm
When an exceptional piece of farmland became available in Scio Township, Michigan, longtime land conservation specialist Barry Lonik and township officials found a way to protect it through an innovative “Buy-Protect-Sell” transaction strategy.